Join the Malcom Randall Medical Center as a Physician Assistant in the Cardiology Department. Primary focus of practice is the clinical management of health care for patients in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. NOTE: This recruitment will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. To apply to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recruitment use the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889402600
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Physician Assistant will be fully qualified and certified to function in both a clinical and administrative roles and in accordance with the guidelines and policies set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This individual is delegated the authority and responsibility in the area of expertise.
The Physician Assistant will assume major clinical, consultative, education, research, and administrative duties and assignments related to the care of patients with cardiovascular disease in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Functions or scope of assigned duties include, but are not limited to: Perform initial history and physical examinations on inpatients and outpatients assigned to the care of the medical team.
The initial history and physical exam will be reviewed by the supervising physician. Make rounds on assigned inpatients and write interim progress reports. Develop appropriate medical management plan for cardiology patients under the supervision of the supervising attending physician. Provide ongoing evaluation of patient care plans. Facilitate discharge plans and write discharge summaries for assigned inpatients. Consult appropriate specialty services when indicated.
Order and interpret appropriate routine lab(s), radiological, and diagnostic studies. Perform procedures including EKGs, exercise stress tests. Order and/or give oxygen when indicated. Start an IV and administer IV fluids and medications when indicated (including pain medications, cardiac medications, and sedatives) after conferring with the supervising physician. Assist physicians in medical procedures or minor surgical procedures as indicated.
Obtain informed consent from patients for procedures, such as stress testing. Provide necessary patient education and apply currently accepted preventative health care measures to our patients and/or their families. Ensure patient medical services/procedures are delivered in a timely manner. Order inpatient medications on the patient's chart to include verbal orders.
Initiate and/or expedite requests for consultations, special tests or studies on assigned patients and keep the managing physician apprised of results and progress, to include angiographic studies. Make rounds on assigned patients and write interim progress notes. Routinely monitor anticoagulation therapies and adjust therapies as indicated within desired ranges.
Consider the age of the patient as it relates to his/her ability to understand direction, provide objective self-assessment or any other medical milieu appropriate to the overall treatment plan. Consults with the managing physician for significant acute medical changes that may require therapeutic intervention, e.g., pharmacological, radiological, consultations, surgical, etc. Use clinical video telehealth or video connect to see out-patients remotely.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
karina.alvarez@va.gov · (925) 260-4805
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $112987 – $189462/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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